LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 234 fighter weigh-ins.
The weigh-ins took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which streams on ESPN+.
Among those weighing in were Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) and Johnny Walker (21-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC), who meet in the light heavyweight main event.
THE FIRST MAIN EVENT OF 2024 IS OFFICIAL ⚖️
Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker have made weight for Saturday's #UFCVegas84 rematch at the UFC Apex. pic.twitter.com/7tFwWapVYh
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 12, 2024
Manel Kape (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was the lone fighter on the card to miss weight, stepping on the scale 3.5 pounds heavy for his rematch vs.Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC), which was subsequently called off the card, which now proceeds with 11 bouts.
Manel Kape is the first UFC fighter to miss weight in 2024.
He was 3.5 pounds over the flyweight limit for his #UFCVegas84 rematch vs. Matheus Nicolau. pic.twitter.com/5vRUmdg7v7
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 12, 2024
The full UFC Fight Night 234 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Magomed Ankalaev (204.5) vs. Johnny Walker (205.5)
- Manel Kape (129.5)* vs. Matheus Nicolau (126)
- Gabriel Benitez (155) vs. Jim Miller (155.5)
- Mario Bautista (135.5) vs. Ricky Simon (136)
- Brunno Ferreira (185) vs. Phil Hawes (185)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Andrei Arlovski (247) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (261.5)
- Preston Parsons (170.5) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (170.5)
- Gaston Bolanos (135.5) vs. Marcus McGhee (135.5)
- Farid Basharat (136) vs. Taylor Lapilus (136)
- Jean Silva (145.5) vs. Westin Wilson (145.5)
- Nikolas Motta (155.5) vs. Tom Nolan (155)
- Felipe Bunes (125.5) vs. Joshua Van (125.5)
* Kape missed flyweight limit by 3.5 pounds; fined 25 percent of purse
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 234.
